IoT Application Solution Support Assistant Graphical User Interface

Abstract

A graphical user interface is rendered that includes a plurality of cards and a launch pad. Each of the cards includes at least one graphical user interface element each with a corresponding information element. Thereafter, first user-generated input is received via the graphical user interface selecting one of the graphical user interface elements. In addition, second user-generated input is received via the graphical user interface selecting the launch pad. In some variations, the first user-generated input and the second user-generated input form a combined gesture. Subsequently, a new card is displayed in the launch pad in the graphical user interface. The new card includes additional information for the information element corresponding to the selected graphical user interface element.

1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 rendering a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of cards and a launch pad, each of the cards comprising at least one graphical user interface element each with a corresponding information element;   receiving first user-generated input via the graphical user interface selecting one of the graphical user interface elements on a first of the plurality of cards;   receiving second user-generated input via the graphical user interface selecting the launch pad, wherein the first user-generated input and the second user-generated input form a combined gesture; and   displaying, in the launch pad in the graphical user interface, a new card comprising additional information for the information element corresponding to the selected graphical user interface element, the new card being displayed concurrently with the first card after completion of the combined gesture.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 receiving data from each of a plurality of computing nodes that characterize aspects of a supply chain; 
 wherein the information elements corresponding to the cards display information related to processes and goods forming part of the supply chain. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the combined gesture is a drag and drop gesture. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 receiving third user-generated input via the graphical user interface selecting a second of the graphical user interface elements in a second card, wherein the second graphical user interface element cannot be moved; 
 displaying information corresponding to an information element corresponding to the selected second graphical user interface element in a window overlaying the second card. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the second graphical user interface element cannot be moved due to the launch pad being filled with the new card. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the second graphical user interface element cannot be moved because there is only limited additional information associated with the corresponding information element. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 displaying, in the graphical user interface, an icon graphical user interface element which visually changes when additional supply chain management event information becomes available. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising:
 receiving fourth-user generated input via the graphical user interface selecting the icon graphical user interface element; and 
 displaying an event resolution window characterizing the additional supply chain event information. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the event resolution window comprises at least one graphical user interface element which, when activated or otherwise utilized by a user, initiates at least one resolution relating to the additional supply chain event information. 
     
     
         10 . A system comprising:
 at least one programmable data processor; and   memory storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one programmable data processor, result in operations comprising:
 rendering a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of cards and a launch pad, each of the cards comprising at least one graphical user interface element each with a corresponding information element; 
 receiving first user-generated input via the graphical user interface selecting one of the graphical user interface elements on a first of the plurality of cards; 
 receiving second user-generated input via the graphical user interface selecting the launch pad, wherein the first user-generated input and the second user-generated input form a combined gesture; and 
 displaying, in the launch pad in the graphical user interface, a new card comprising additional information for the information element corresponding to the selected graphical user interface element, the new card being displayed concurrently with the first card after completion of the combined gesture. 
   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving data from each of a plurality of computing nodes that characterize aspects of a supply chain;   wherein the information elements display information related to processes and goods forming part of the supply chain.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the combined gesture is a drag and drop gesture. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving third user-generated input via the graphical user interface selecting a second of the graphical user interface elements within a second card, wherein the second graphical user interface element cannot be moved;   displaying information corresponding to an information element corresponding to the selected second graphical user interface element in a window overlaying the second card.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the second graphical user interface element cannot be moved due to the launch pad being filled with the new card. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the second graphical user interface element cannot be moved because there is only limited additional information associated with the corresponding information element. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 displaying, in the graphical user interface, an icon graphical user interface element which visually changes when additional supply chain management event information becomes available.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving fourth-user generated input via the graphical user interface selecting the icon graphical user interface element; and   displaying an event resolution window characterizing the additional supply chain event information.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the event resolution window comprises at least one graphical user interface element which, when activated or otherwise utilized by a user, initiates at least one resolution relating to the additional supply chain event information. 
     
     
         19 . A non-transitory computer program product storing instructions which, when executed by at least one programmable data processor, result in operations comprising:
 rendering a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of cards and a launch pad, each of the cards comprising at least one graphical user interface element each with a corresponding information element;   receiving first user-generated input via the graphical user interface selecting one of the graphical user interface elements on a first of the plurality of cards;   receiving second user-generated input via the graphical user interface selecting the launch pad, wherein the first user-generated input and the second user-generated input form a combined gesture; and   displaying, in the launch pad in the graphical user interface, a new card comprising additional information for the information element corresponding to the selected graphical user interface element, the new card being displayed concurrently with the first card after completion of the combined gesture.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer program product of  claim 19 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving data from each of a plurality of computing nodes that characterize aspects of a supply chain;   wherein the information elements display information related to the processes and goods forming part of the supply chain.